Russell, Mark




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1868  206  2140 (100) 9
1869  207  2133 (103) 0
1870  218  2126 (105) 1
1871  240  2118 (109) 2

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Russell, Mark  
Born:
Died:
 
Notes:
Sarah's web site gives game Blackburne-Russell in 1885, but which Russell?
 
References
Books
   Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 337
Periodicals
   [Emp], no. 5170, 15 June 1868, page 2
   [Era], vol. 33, no. 1717, 20 Aug. 1871, page 7
   [ILN], vol. 59, no. 1665, 19 Aug. 1871, page 163
   [SMH], vol. 57, no. 9382, 15 June 1868, page 4
   [SMNA], vol. 12, no. 569, 27 May 1871, page 397
   [WP], vol. 4, no. 5, 1 Sep. 1871, page 77
Web
   Dunn, Paul.  [1st NSW v VIC Telegraphic Match 1870]
   Hilbert, John S.  [Howard Staunton and Chess by 'Electric Telegraph']

Tournament data

Sydney 1868 (1)     School of Arts - Darlinghurst Club Match, 1st class     4.5  /  9
Sydney and Melbourne 1870     1st New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Russell, M. - Stanley, J.S.     0.5 - 0.5    
Sydney and Adelaide 1871     1st New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Russell, M. - Scott, W.D.     1 - 0    
Sydney and Melbourne 1871     2nd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Russell, M. - Goldsmith, L.     0 - 1    

Player information updated: 10 Aug. 2018